Résumé:
The present study aims at investigating Master two students’ perspectives regarding the use of
artificial intelligence paraphrasing tools at the Department of English at Guelma University.
Writing a research in English as a foreign language presents significant challenges for
students, many of them struggle with both writing and research skills, leading them to rely on
artificial intelligence tools for support. Among these tools are artificial intelligence
paraphrasing tools, in which students increasingly rely on them when writing their research.
This study hypothesizes that students hold positive attitudes toward the use of artificial
intelligence paraphrasing tools in research writing. In order to test this hypothesis, a
descriptive quantitative method was employed. A structured questionnaire was selected as a
data gathering tool and was administered to 53 Master two students. The findings of the study
indicate that the majority of students are familiar with artificial intelligence paraphrasing tools
and frequently use them, especially chatgpt and quillbot. However, the results also reveal that
some students face difficulties when using these tools. Based on these findings, the study
recommends that students should be aware of the flaws of artificial intelligence paraphrasing
tools, reduce their overreliance on them, and strive to become more independent in their
academic work.
